Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Says She's 'Thankful' After Judge Blocks Trans Care Ban
It “is unlikely to survive any level of constitutional review,” a state court judge wrote.
September 27 2023 6:22 PM
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It “is unlikely to survive any level of constitutional review,” a state court judge wrote.
The block is temporary, but Pride will go on.
The group joined a lawsuit challenging the state’s restriction on drag performances.
The ban on drag story hours and other performances is blatantly unconstitutional, according to a coalition of individuals and institutions.
John Russell Howald had previously served two years in prison for decapitating a neighbor’s dog with a chainsaw.
Adria Jawort, a Native American trans woman, was to speak on the history of LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit people in the state.
The bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte goes further than others in specifically targeting the events.
It's one of three anti-LGBTQ+ bills the Republican governor signed.
"This law represents government overreach on steroids," says Lambda Legal Senior Counsel Peter Renn.
The trans power couple is bringing a lot of people joy online and making right-wingers seethe.
The Human Rights Campaign is calling on Gov. Greg Gianforte to veto these and other anti-LGBTQ+ measures.
After Zephyr was barred from the House chamber, she had to work in the hallway, and some women tried to stop her from even doing that.
Local police said they received a distress call from an FBI tip line.
Lawmakers banished their transgender colleague after she spoke out strongly against a ban on gender-affirming care.
Somebody sent local police a message claiming Erin Reed was being held hostage.
The lawmaker is joined by the ACLU of Montana in seeking her reinstatement to the building.
A clip of her comments has gone viral.
The ban means public employees are forbidden to advise young people even on social transition.
“I have a voice and I can be heard,” says David Gianforte, son of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte.
They voted to force the state’s only transgender legislator to conduct her work remotely.